Learn to Sew a Patchwork Quilt Kit

18 comments on “Learn to Sew a Patchwork Quilt Kit”

1. Lisa says:

   July 7, 2015 at 11:41 am

   Would it be possible to make this quilt by hand? As in, I will be able to finish this eventually without having torn my hair out? I don’t have a sewing machine and don’t have enough of an interest in sewing to get one, but I’ve always wanted to make a quilt!

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   1. Molly says:

      July 7, 2015 at 2:49 pm

      Hi Lisa-

      While it is possible (and completely do-able!) to sew a quilt like this by hand, this kit and pattern would not be a good place to start. The process of making a quilt by hand is completely different than making one by machine, even though the finished products can look identical. The book “Quiltmaking by Hand: Simple Stitches, Exquisite Quilts” by Jinny Beyer is a good primer on hand sewing quilts. And if you are in the NYC area you might consider taking our class “Patchwork Basics Class: Hand Piecing”. There is a session starting on August 15th. You can find out more about it here: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/classes-and-events/

      Thanks for getting in touch and please let us know if you have any more questions!

      Molly

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2. Sarah C says:

   July 8, 2015 at 10:14 am

   Do you have a list of the colors that you’ve used for each kit?
   Thanks so much,
   Sarah

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   1. Molly says:

      July 8, 2015 at 10:46 am

      Hi Sarah-

      Thanks for getting in touch! Please give us a call at 212-420-8796 or 800-597-PURL and we’d be happy to let you know all of the colors we used!

      Best-

      Molly

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3. Hannah says:

   July 9, 2015 at 11:09 am

   I dont have a sewing machine but i will be happy to buy one and start learning to use the sewing machine to start this kit. Do you have a suggestion for a sewing machine for a beginner?

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   1. Molly says:

      July 9, 2015 at 11:30 am

      Hi Hannah-

      This is a great question! I use a Husqvarna Viking Sapphire 875 Quilt machine that I absolutely love! http://www.husqvarnaviking.com/en-GB/Machines/SAPPHIRE-875-Quilt But it’s not inexpensive so it might not be a good choice for a beginner.

      Before I got this machine I had a Janome Jem which is an inexpensive, but totally functional basic machine that is great for making quilts. http://www.sewvacdirect.com/janome-jem-gold-660-sewing-machine-includes-free-bonus-accessories/ So I think I’d recommend that for a very beginner. If you are planning on making a quilt you will also want to get the quilting accessories as well: http://sewvacdirect.com/janome-top-load-jem-gold-quilting-attachment-set/?gdftrk=gdfV211834_a_7c3556_a_7c14971_a_7cjano_d_200_d_092_d_108&gclid=CKXDt-euzsYCFQ6RHwodIvEKyw

      Most higher end machines are not sold online but rather at local sewing stores that are authorized dealers. Buying a machine this way is kind of an old fashioned process but it is really fun to get to go try out all of the different machines and the dealers will usually show you how to use them. So if you are looking for something a little more than a basic machine I’d recommend looking up sewing machine dealers in your area.

      Please let us know if you have any more questions and thanks for getting in touch!

      Molly

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4. Kate says:

   March 11, 2016 at 1:52 pm

   Hi there, I’m thinking of creating this blanket as a crib blanket for my brothers baby on the way. I’ve done some sewing before but have never quilted. I’m wondering if you could give me an estimate on how much time this quilt might take for a beginner… trying to figure out if it would be a crazy idea for me to try to pull this off. Thanks so much!

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   1. Molly says:

      March 11, 2016 at 2:13 pm

      Hi Kate-

      This is very hard to say because everyone cuts, sews, and pins at different rates, but if you worked on it every day for a few hours I think you could probably get it done in a week or two.

      Please let us know if you have any more question!

      – Molly

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5. Meghan says:

   September 21, 2016 at 12:02 am

   Hi!

   I’d love to make this quilt, but would like to make it large enough for a queen and/or cal king bed. Is it possible to resize this (and your other quilt kits) to larger bed sizes?

   Thanks!
   Meghan

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   1. Kumeko says:

      September 27, 2016 at 4:23 pm

      Hi, Meghan!

      Thank you for writing in! This quilt (and others) can be resized to accommodate larger beds by increasing the amount of fabric. This particular quilt can easily be resized since it’s design consists of squares of equal size. Quilts with more intricate patterns will require more exact calculations to figure out how much more fabric you’ll need. For example, the dimensions of this patchwork quilt are 32″x 40″, so to resize it to accommodate a queen sized bed (60″x 80″) you can simply double the amount of fabric.

      Please let us know if you have further questions!

      Best,
      Kumeko

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      1. Carolyn says:

         July 12, 2018 at 8:02 am

         I’m pretty sure you’d need to quadruple the amount of fabric to do that.

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         1. Julianna says:

            July 16, 2018 at 12:22 am

            Hi Carolyn,

            Thanks for the tip! I think you are correct in terms of square footage of the quilt top; however, our kit includes a very generous amount of fabric (almost enough for two quilts in the original size!) so doubling the yardage should be enough for a queen sized quilt.

            Happy quilting!
            Julianna

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6. Amanda says:

   January 9, 2017 at 1:51 am

   Hi. I just received this kit for Christmas and would like to get started, but as I have started reading I have a question. I have pre washed, dried and ironed the fabric, but do I also square up the fabric, before I start cutting out the squares? I have never made a quilt before and am a bit confused. It seems squaring up the fabric would get rid of the selvage edges, but on another section it says cutting the squares gets rid of the selvages. Can you help to clarify?

   Thank you!

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   1. Adam says:

      January 16, 2017 at 8:52 pm

      Hi Amanda,

      So glad you are getting started! In this case, the pattern means that you’ll square the fabric along the cross grain. The length grain, parallel to the selvedge, will be cut off when cutting the squares. Hope this helps!

      -Adam

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7. Rosemary Whiteman says:

   January 31, 2017 at 7:05 pm

   I have all my squares cut , sewn together and the rows all attached- getting ready to ” sandwich” – I decided to square up the backing fabric and when I did I am now about 1 inch short of the width – I will have to go out and buy another piece – I love the kit but am a little disappointed that the fabric pieces were so out of square-

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   1. Adam says:

      February 11, 2017 at 12:32 pm

      Hi Rosemary,

      I’m so sorry this happened! I’d love to help you by offering to replace this fabric. Please send an email to [email protected] detailing the problem and say that I approved it. We will send you a cut on the house. Again, so sorry!

      -Adam

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8. Deborah Waldvogel says:

   June 29, 2018 at 10:17 am

   This is my first quilt! So I know nothing. so basic question-When pre washing the cotton in this kit should I air dry or put in the dryer? Thanks!

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   1. Marilla says:

      July 3, 2018 at 2:08 pm

      Hello Deborah,
      Thank you for your question, I’m very excited for you! I would tumble dry low or delicate before pressing.
      I hope this helps- happy sewing!
      -Marilla

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